Uncertainty is rampant in the workplace

If the current economy hasn’t made you queasy enough, here’s some survey information that’s sure to get you to that I’m-so-nervous-I-might-throw-up point.

Waco-based Profiles International recently released the results of its Reorganization & Recovery Survey of nearly 800 business leaders across the country. The survey shows that most companies aren’t prepared to make effective personnel decisions in this “do more with less” business climate.

Other highlights of the survey: 90 percent are uncertain that performance evaluations are objective; 76 percent are uncertain about how each job supports their company’s mission; 73 percent are unsure if all the key stakeholders are involved in employment decisions. If you read the results, you’ll notice one key theme: Uncertainty.

Let’s take our own informal poll. Does your company seem certain about what it’s doing?